Add soft florals to your home that will last with these flower patterns!

I love flowers and how they can change the appearance of your garden as the seasons change.  I also adore how adding a simple bouquet to your home can really brighten your décor and bring the garden inside.  However the flowers never last and before long your wilting bouquet has the opposite effect.  I have searched for the best flower patterns out there to try and help us all add soft florals to our homes without them withering away.

Basic Felt Flower Patterns

Felt is a great medium to make flowers out of.  Due to the natural stiffness of the felt a range of shapes can be created.  Felt is available in every colour under the rainbow so you can easily create a mixed bunch by just choosing a different colour to make it out of.  Over on Wildflower Felt Designs you will find a simple but striking felt flower pattern as well as instructions to help you recreate them https://www.wildflowerfeltdesigns.com/index.php/2017/04/26/make-felt-flowers-free-printable-pattern/

Calla Lily

Personally I love lilies and don’t consider them to be a funeral flower only.  Due to their colour they are a great addition to any décor as they don’t clash.  They are simple but stylish.  Luckily they are super easy to recreate out of felt as well.  Head over to Wildflower Felt Designs and have a look at the tutorial of how to create your own https://www.wildflowerfeltdesigns.com/index.php/2017/05/27/diy-felt-flower-tutorial-calla-lily

Daffodils

For most people daffodils signify the start of spring.  They are a bold flower with simple colours but can really brighten your home.  With artificial daffodils you could make a whole bunch and brighten your whole house.  That fresh feeling can last all year with this crochet pattern found over on Your Crochet https://yourcrochet.com/spring-daffodils-free-crochet-pattern-and-video-tutorial/

Tulips

Tulips often are one of the most popular flowers during the spring.  They can really add a fresh look to your home if you bring vase of them inside for your windowsill.  However you can have tulips all year round and in any colour or pattern imaginable.  Sew a bouquet of your very own by following these simple instructions over on Thermoweb http://thermoweb.com/blog/easy-sew-fabric-tulip-flowers-stitchnsew-fleece/

Peony

Peony can be such a striking flower in a garden.  They are also a favourite amongst interior designers for adding to wall art or centrepieces.  This fantastic walkthrough shows you how to make poeny flowers out of paper.  So no sewing, knitting or crochet skills required.  Head over to Sunflower Summer Co to have a go yourself https://sunflowersummerco.com/paper-peony-tutorial/

Poppy

A poppy is a simple but powerful flower.  Best known for it’s association with Rememberance a basic pattern can be adapted to create a brooch, hair clip or decoration.  This knitting pattern over on Studio Knit creates a great shape that can be adapted to your intended use https://www.studioknitsf.com/how-to-knit-a-poppy-flower/

Paper Roses

Roses are always a favourite and are great gifts for weddings, anniversaries and valentines alike.  They can be so simple to recreate out of paper.  But what is best is because they are artificial they will last long past when a natural bouquet would.  The template and instructions are available from Dreamy Posy so head over and make at least a dozen.

Ribbon Satin Roses

If you are looking for a more luxurious appearing rose than the paper design above ribbon can provide the solution.  The ribbon makes the roses appear softer and more delicate.  These are also a more traditional artificial flower as they have been used to embellish items for many hundreds of years.  Head over to Sew Historically to follow along can create a bunch yourself http://www.sewhistorically.com/how-to-make-satin-roses-an-edwardian-tutorial-1910/

Lavender

Real lavender is dual purpose as it smells incredible as well as being a delicate flower.  I think there is more concentration on the scent than the actual flower.  However there is a fantastic crochet pattern that will enable you to appreciate the lavender flowers without them drying out.  Head over to Crochet Arcade and they will walk you through how to make them yourself https://www.crochetarcade.co.uk/crochet-flower-pattern-lavender/

So go and fill your homes with flowers that will last forever.  Many of these artificial designs can also be scented by spraying with essential oils so they are multi-purpose.  Let me know which patterns are your favourite or if there are any more that I have overlooked.

If you are looking for more décor ideas have a look at our giant scrabble wall art for a great feature wall https://www.claireyatfairycrafters.com/scrabble-wall-tiles-project/